GordyA88 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Right lads going through the other threads some good discussions on this. What team would we play on Sunday. Would we make any changes? And what do we think Strachan will go with? I'd be tempted to put tierney to left back and Robertson wide left as I think he's wasted at right back. I would freshen up the midfield as well. I don't know if both Mcginn and McGregor should or would come in but I think one at least for some fresh younger legs. My team would be Gordon Anya berra mulgrew Tierney MacArthur Mcginn Phillips/Fraser Morrison Robertson Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I like the idea of Tierney at LB and Robertson at LM but it's untested, should we do it in such a big game? Could be the future though, maybe when Paterson is back and playing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordyA88 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 minute ago, The Black Bra said: I like the idea of Tierney at LB and Robertson at LM but it's untested, should we do it in such a big game? Could be the future though, maybe when Paterson is back and playing well. Maybe a slight risk but would like to think Robertson would be mindful of his defensive duties playing there and Tierney and him could overlap and be able to cover one another? Maybe something to look at after the campaign but I wouldn't be worried if he tried it on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojock Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I think Strachen has to freshen it up and make some changes. I hope he has learnt from the Malta game where he selected the same 11 from the Lithuania game a couple of days before we look tired and lacked that drive and energy which we will need in this game. For me Goalie, Defense and Striker should stay the same they are clearly the best by a distance in their respective positions. Its the midfield 5 where the changes of fresh legs should be made and you have 5 replacements in the squad you could have McArtur in for Fletch McGinn in for Morrison McGregor in for Bannan Fraser in for Forrest Snodgrass in for Phillips I would go for Gordon Robertson Berra Mulgrew Tierney McArthur Morrison Phillips McGinn Fraser Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, The Black Bra said: I like the idea of Tierney at LB and Robertson at LM but it's untested, should we do it in such a big game? Could be the future though, maybe when Paterson is back and playing well. Did we not do that against England at Hampden, with Anya as the other full back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 So what was everyone's opinion of Bannan and Fletch last night?2 have certainly come in for stick the last couple of years. I thought both kept things ticking over really, nothing spectacular. Bannans one two with Martin and the blocked shot was almost excellent from bannan. Both 7 out of 10 i thought and deserve to keep their places. Always a fine line between a good performance and poor with these 2 at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Fraser has pulled out of the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Gordon KT...Berra...Mulgrew...Robertson McArthur Forrest...McGregor...Morrison...Phillips Griffiths I'll change my mind a few times before Sunday. Edited October 6, 2017 by PASTA Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 24 minutes ago, JECK said: So what was everyone's opinion of Bannan and Fletch last night?2 have certainly come in for stick the last couple of years. I thought both kept things ticking over really, nothing spectacular. Bannans one two with Martin and the blocked shot was almost excellent from bannan. Both 7 out of 10 i thought and deserve to keep their places. Always a fine line between a good performance and poor with these 2 at the minute. Both of them were decent without being spectacular. Fletcher was his usual slow self but I wouldn’t expect anything different from him. I think it’s time to give McGinn or McGregor a chance. We’re going to need creative players to unlock the Slovenian defence on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisandmoo Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, JECK said: So what was everyone's opinion of Bannan and Fletch last night?2 have certainly come in for stick the last couple of years. I thought both kept things ticking over really, nothing spectacular. Bannans one two with Martin and the blocked shot was almost excellent from bannan. Both 7 out of 10 i thought and deserve to keep their places. Always a fine line between a good performance and poor with these 2 at the minute. I thought bannan had some good touches and made a few daring runs that almost came off. Fletcher....meh. I would like to see him replaced on Sunday with somebody who can push us forward and win the game. At his best fletcher slows the game down and stops you losing. Not what we’re looking for this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, PASTA Mick said: Fraser has pulled out of the squad. Disappointing. I like Fraser, clever little player, has the ability ot unlock defences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deso1 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I thought Fletcher was sensational for what its worth. Bannan is useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_fadiator Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 We need to address what we lacked on Thursday which for me was a lack of drive & goal threat in centre midfield. The coaches really need to think hard about the fitness of the players from Thursday and conclude McGinn or McArthur need to start, with McGregor providing the goal threat. Slovenia are out; we need energy and fight to remind them not to bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_fadiator Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, PASTA Mick said: Fraser has pulled out of the squad. Really weird he reportedly said that Strachan, who lives in England, wasn't heading south enough to watch him play [typically from the bench]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 42 minutes ago, deso1 said: I thought Fletcher was sensational for what its worth. Bannan is useless. Bannan was a man down in the first half, like a wee boy lost. Thought he came on to a game in the last 30 minutes though. Fletch slotted in like he'd never been away, lacks the energy of old but still an absolutely able replacement for Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Only one I would change was Morrison, he was so off the pace it was ridiculous. Get McGinn or even Macarthur on instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronto1 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Fletcher has to start. Unspectacular but we need his experience especially with Brown missing. keep the back five the same. Striker stays the same. That leaves four positions that Strachan can use to freshen the side up but I suspect he may well go with the same side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ronto1 said: Fletcher has to start. Unspectacular but we need his experience especially with Brown missing. keep the back five the same. Striker stays the same. That leaves four positions that Strachan can use to freshen the side up but I suspect he may well go with the same side. I agree with all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboman Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Fletcher was outstanding last night. He was such a leader, giving the fact we thought brown being out was the end of the earth. Even bleed for the team and made them stay out after full time to hear the fans. Fletch is one of the first names, i would drop phillips, bannon before him Gordon KT Berra Mulgrew Robertson Fletcher Morrison Forrest Mcgregor Griffiths Martin Edited October 6, 2017 by jamboman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyGC Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Gordon Tierney.....Berra.....Mulgrew....Robertson Fletcher......McArthur Forrest.....McGregor......Anya/Phillips Griffiths If still 0-0 at half time, subs need to be used efficiently! No time for pandering about, its do or die now! Be brave, go three at the back if need be and be more attacking! However it's Strachan so everything will be done 10 minutes too late! Would love to see McGinn in there but feel this game is too highly pressured for him - personally feel like it would be throwing him into the deep end to play him from the start! McGregor possibly the same however, he's played in Champions League nights for Celtic so I trust him. Also, one mistake inside our half from a CM like McGinn could be costly. Edited October 7, 2017 by MikeyGC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 11 hours ago, PASTA Mick said: Gordon KT...Berra...Mulgrew...Robertson McArthur Forrest...McGregor...Morrison...Phillips Griffiths I'll change my mind a few times before Sunday. Swap McArthur for Fletcher and Morrison for McGinn and I'd take that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I wouldn't make more than say three changes, and maybe just one new guy on from the start. That should be enough to freshen things up and if that's not working then get the subs on sufficiently early, get the second new guy on early in the second half. I'd have thought having someone with the experience, commitment and winning mentality of Fletcher must be very important even if we don't see his influence in terms of movement on the pitch. I think he said the other day how, having been in a club famous for getting late goals gives you that extra self belief. Sure take him off if he's tiring but if we're to have one slower player let it be Fletcher; balance him with a fast new guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisandmoo Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Can folk tell me what Fletcher did on Thursday to help us win the game that convinces them he’s a must-start? I am struggling. Preferably something tangible that will convince me (tackles won, opportunities created etc) rather than a mythical presence that inspires us to victory by the magic of Christmas past alone. If the magic was real then It would have inspired us to a win vs Lithuania and something other than a 3-0 capitulation in Slovakia. I have an open mind. But in my view we need to move forward at pace vs Slovenia (as we did against them at hampden) and cant see how fletcher helps us move forward, let alone at pace. We absolutely dominated them at hampden with an attacking midfield. We should set out to do the same again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Fletcher keeps the ball moving, especially from side to side. He was very effective on Thursday at getting it wide quickly so we could use space to get balls into the box. He's lost a bit of pace and not particularly aggressive but we need that ball retention. How many times are we frustrated at nothing balls getting fired forward for the likes of S Fletcher to challenge for ? I prefer this style of getting the ball wide as much as possible. Plays to our strengths in wide areas and gives time for support to arrive into the box as well. To do this, however, we need a Brown or a Fletcher type to 'recycle' possession until a clear forward pass or cross can be manufactured. It takes patience, from the fans as well as the players. Tonking it long to a big target only works if Joe Jordan is waiting for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Haha I knew asking about fletcher and bannan would provoke these differing opinions. Especially re fletcher - the guy is pure marmite- folk have totally different perceptions of how he performs in almost all Scotland games he plays. Its like folk are watching different games. Edited October 7, 2017 by JECK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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